Seating
20th Century French Seating
Upholstery, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Straw, Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
Early 2000s Italian Modern Seating
Leather
2010s Spanish Art Deco Seating
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating
Fabric
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Wood
2010s Italian Seating
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Teak
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Seating
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Walnut
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Mohair, Walnut
1870s British High Victorian Antique Seating
Brass
1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather
1970s French Vintage Seating
Fiberglass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Pine
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Leather, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Metal, Chrome
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Seating
Wool, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet, Wood
18th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Seating
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Bouclé, Walnut, Wood
Late 20th Century Indian Classical Greek Seating
Leather, Teak
1970s French Vintage Seating
Steel
2010s Italian Seating
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century French Seating
Leather, Elm
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Seating
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Cotton, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Seating
Sheepskin, Cane, Wood, Walnut
20th Century Italian Other Seating
Fabric
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Velvet
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Seating
Wicker
1960s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Seating
Beech, Oak
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Seating
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Formica
2010s British Organic Modern Seating
Ash
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Leather, Ebony, Walnut, Braid
21st Century and Contemporary Seating
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Seating
Fabric, Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Rush, Wood, Oak
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Faux Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Seating
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Oak, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating
Brass
2010s French Industrial Seating
Steel
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Oak
Mid-20th Century Japanese Seating
Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Seating
Fabric, Rattan
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Seating
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Seating
Cedar
1970s Italian Vintage Seating
Canvas, Cotton
Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Seating
Bronze
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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